Here’s a quote from Will Smith (who turned down Neo in The Matrix to be in the flop Wild Wild West) on why he turned down Jamie Foxx’s role as Django in Quentin Tarantino’s film.

“It was about the creative direction of the story. To me, it’s as perfect a story as you could ever want: a guy that learns how to kill to retrieve his wife that has been taken as a slave. That idea is perfect. And it was just that Quentin and I couldn’t see [eye to eye].”

Apparently Smith spoke with Tarantino for hours, but they couldn’t agree on how the story should be told. Smith thought it should’ve been a love story instead of a revenge story. Uh but — we’re talking about a Tarantino film here, not Hallmark, hon!

While celebrities like Cassie, Chamillionaire, Michelle Rodriguez, and model Candice Swanepoel were spotted at this year’s Burning Man, you may not have recognized WIll Smith, who was disguised in a gas mask. Check out a choreographed dance sequence he took part in on a Segway this past week below!

TV-land has lost one of its greats today as James Avery, the man who played the beloved Uncle Phil on Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air has passed away! Spill some for your dead homey, look back on some of the best Uncle Phil jokes, and check out some of his best moments below. RIP!